Following Thursday's COVID-19 diagnosis, President Biden's physician provides an update on his health

Updated on July 23, 2022 11:50 AM by Andrew Koschiev

Symptoms Improved

President Joe Biden, 79, tested positive for Covid on Thursday, but his symptoms "have improved" and his vital indicators, including blood pressure, are still normal, according to his White House doctor on Friday.

Isolated

Since receiving his diagnosis, Biden has been isolated at the White House and has frequently stated on social media that he is "feeling okay" and carrying out his duties as president. Doctor Kevin O'Connor sent a memo to the White House press secretary saying, "His symptoms have improved."

Acetaminophen treatment

O'Connor stated that Biden's pulse, blood pressure, respiratory rate, and oxygen saturation "remain totally normal" despite the fact that he was still experiencing a runny nose, cough, and weariness.

Despite a little increase in fever on Thursday night to 99.4 degrees Fahrenheit (37.4 degrees Celsius), Biden was given acetaminophen treatment, and his temperature has since returned to normal, the doctor added.

Omicron BA.5

The antiviral medication Paxlovid, which is meant to lessen the intensity of Covid-19, and other treatments are being tolerated by the president "good." A new Covid epidemic is currently sweeping the United States, where hospitalizations have increased in recent months due to the highly contagious Omicron BA.5 subvariant. Although Biden is said to be in generally good health, as the oldest US president ever elected, his age raises concerns about Covid's effects.

Biden, like other presidents before him, had been showing signs of stress in recent months due to a grueling workload: his gait is stiffer, his hair is thinner, and his speech is less fluid than when he first took office.

Challenging Phase

Additionally, Biden is going through a challenging period politically as his personal approval ratings are down and his Democratic Party is expected to suffer in the midterm elections in November. The president was completely immunized and thrice boosted, the White House has highlighted since Biden's diagnosis, and O'Connor reaffirmed that he was anticipated to "react favorably" to treatment.

Completely Immunised

The president was completely immunized and thrice boosted, the White House has highlighted since Biden's diagnosis, and O'Connor reaffirmed that he was anticipated to "react favorably" to treatment. Nothing in the course of his illness so far has caused him to change his initial expectation, he writes.

Isolation

In accordance with recommendations from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Biden will continue to isolate, and his medical staff will "continue to watch him attentively."While several of the president's top advisers and other family members of Biden's caught the virus, the president remained Covid-free up until this point.

Trump's Point

In stark contrast to his predecessor Donald Trump, he made a point of adhering to stringent Covid procedures upon taking office, holding socially-distant meetings or Zoom gatherings, and donning a mask to public events.

In the midst of the contentious election campaign he ultimately lost to Biden, then-president Trump tested positive for coronavirus in October 2020.

First Lady's Statement

First Lady Jill Biden revealed that she had spoken to her husband "just a few minutes ago" while on the road to Detroit to attend a summer learning program following his diagnosis. He is doing fine. He is doing good "She spoke.

The first lady added that she had just received a negative test and would proceed with her schedule as usual while using a mask in accordance with CDC recommendations.